Central American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Melbourne

La Tortilleria

83/100 (1686 ratings)

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"This place is awesome while it’s small the food is fantastic and worth the travel ! Tacos are nicely filled to really get the flavour and taste..."

Ana Chilcumpa

"Welcoming staff with an authentic ambiance when inside felt like I was in Mexico. The food was fresh simple and flavour packed with generous portion..."

Chantelle Melissa Müller

"La Tortilleria recently had a pop up and I discovered their products. The Tacos are amazing 🌮 and I can't wait to go back and try more at their..."

Nay Nay

"I went here on a Tuesday and was shocked to see how packed the place is . We had to wait a bit to be seated. It have the cozy little space..."

Samineni Likhitha

"best mexican restaurant ive ever tried tacos were delish but the hotchata...THE HORCHATA IS A MUST GET !!!!!!..."

ALICE ⚡️

"If it's authentic mexican food you want, then this is the place to be. I'm sure this restaurant wouldn't look out of place anywhere in Mexico. I..."

Rhonni

"BEST MEXICAN SPOT TO DATE!!!Food is authentic, clean, and soooo tasty. It definitely rivals a lot of Mexican joints in California. Highly..."

Jenn

"We finally had a chance to try La Tortilleria after being on our radar for a long time and it was worth it. The restaurant very homely and slightly..."

JM

"Best Mexican restaurant that we've been to in Melbourne, food is delicious, and the service is great. Highly recommend all the veggie options, and..."

Matthew K

"Had a great time celebrating my birthday here especially with their homemade flan!Definitely my go to place for delicious tacos. We ordered a..."

Hillary Finds Food

"Cute little spot. Had the tacos Al Pastor, the fish taco, and the beef cheek taco. The flavors were good but unfortunately they were just a..."

Sez

"After a lengthy search throughout Sydney & Melbourne, I’ve finally found a Mexican place that compares with what I’ve eaten in Texas and Southern..."

Onara

"Awesome atmosphere great service and most of all the best traditional Mexican food around!! Fist time going and we loved it! Traveled over an hour to..."

Emma Whitelaw

"Awesome tacos!!! No overly expensive price is quiet decent. The place is extremely small, good for a quick feed. In and out wouldn’t stay there and..."

Tasteforyourbuds

"Great hidden little restaurant Traditional dishes done well Restaurant is only small so I recommend booking before you go to..."

Bites Of Melbourne

"The food here was great, it tasted like genuine mexican food and the ambience was amazing. Highly recommend this place, I will definitely be coming..."

Long Nguyen

"Tortillias are made in-house and supplied to other popular Mexican restaurants around Melbourne.The fish tacos are excellent – jalepeno..."

Flying Forward

"Service was very friendly. Ordered chilaquiles, carne asada, pescado, calabaza con crema and frijoles con chipotle tacos. Chilaquiles tasted amazing,..."

Whalesfoodadventure

"The secret to La Tortilleria's amazing tacos and Chilaquiles (a more authentic take on nachos) is their home-made tortillas. Made with only 2..."

The New Fave

"One of the most authentic and beat Mexican cuisine restaurants in Melbourne we have tried so far. We came here for a friend's birthday, unassuming..."

Kevin & Emily

"The horchata was really nice. I happened to go there on taco Tuesday so I got 3 for $12. I ordered six. The was disappointed cause I could only..."

Jessie Tran

"The one and only Mexican restaurant you ever need! 💖 we travel a fair way to come here but it never disappoints. Staff are so nice & the food is..."

Sonnye West

"Delicious gluten free Mexican food in a great atmosphere. We had a big group in the room with us but they didn’t disturb our chat too much. The..."

The Gluten-Free Foodie

"Set menu is great, it’s cheap, the food is tasty and it’s a little bit hidden. Book because it does get full, not very disability friendly as..."

Emily Elizabeth

"Came here with friends. Waitress was confused re tables and moved us 3 times. Food was delicious and fresh. Cauliflower tostada was spicy!..."

Sally

"Wonderful authentic Mexican fare and little worries about any gluten for coeliacs like me. La Tortilleria is a local haunt that I find..."

Zoe Chin

"An excellent Mexican restaurant and one of the better ones in Melbourne. It's a cosy and homey little restaurant situated off the main road with..."

Nalia

"Brought my partner here on a Taco Tuesday night and was surprised that the place wasn't packed. This is my 3rd time here and the first two visits..."

Mark Luyun

"A hidden gem in Kensington! We had the feed me menu for $26pp and it was perfect! My favourite was the soft mini tacos and the flan. Will be back to..."

Foodmaster

"Truly incredible Mexican food. Have nothing bad to say about it. Great prices, decent service, great decor and most importantly sensational food...."

Itsmissprincess

"Went for the Tuesday taco night, 3 tacos for $12. We were able to try most of the tacos on the menu and they were delicious. Highly recommend the..."

Chubbylover86

"Food was prepared with fresh ingredients, tortillas and corn chips were fantastic. Usually a bit of a wait to order when busy and wouldn’t..."

Petitefat

"This is a hidden gem of ours. It’s a small shop tucked in the industrial area of Kensington. La tortilleria makes all the corn chips for the famous..."

Michael

"Great authentic Mexican cuisine. They make their tortillas in house which you can buy in various grocery stores in Melbourne and they only contain..."

Dani Boudville

"Was recommended by a Mexican friend and was not disappointed. They sell their tortilla in stores also under the same name as their resto. The guac..."

Edgar Darmawan

"This is a authentic Mexican Restaurant! The Restaurant is small so colourful, make you feel in Mexico, the service is friendly and the food is..."

Diva Isabel Nebreda

"Great place, cramped crowded with a fantastic vibe and the food delicious.Smokey Margarita✔Lamb Tostadas ✔Al Pastor Tacos..."

JB

"I had been waiting well over a year to visit La Tortilleria and it was worth the wait. I took some friends for a Saturday night feed and we left..."

Samantics

"The service is really good, the waitresses are friendly and help you out on deciding what to have. Also, they consider your dietary requirements. The..."

Fátima LVallecillo

"Have been here many times and never been disappointed. One day I’ll actually slow down on the eating and take some pics before the food is..."

Michelle

"LOVED this little Mexican place!! Such a good find in Kensington. Would much prefer to get my taco fix here than any other mex joints in Melbourne...."

Kate McCallum

"Wow! We went for dinner here tonight. I can not wait to go back. The service was friendly and helpful and they took time to go through the menu. ..."

Tracey Graham

"So glad to have a good Mexican joint near home. It's very hard to find good Authentic Mexican around Melbourne but glad I've come across La..."

Dale Zeinheiger Culpin

"I love a bit of fancy dining , but I love homey, fun and vibrant places more! and La tortilleria hits the latter on the head. The restaurant lay out..."

Giovanna Isabella

"My second time dining at La Tortilleria, I remember my first time being an enjoyable experience also. Loved the ceviche! The tacos we ordered were..."

Quynh

"Omg little cute little hidden gem it AMAZING!!!!! The food is simple but full of flavor and traditional. Staff and lovely and friendly. Gets busy..."

Mj

"Extremely authentic food. Had the “similar to Nachos”. Very good. The Tacos were nice as well. Must try these Mexican food. Have had a great..."

Nicolas Pham

"Very popular place. It’s worth booking. Service is good and the food comes out really fast. The tortillas are beautifully made. Cocktails are..."

Dumba

"Nice little place. Started with Chilaquiles with slow cooked pork. Had the fish and chicken tacos which were yummy too. The star of the place was the..."

Brunos Food Safari

"Very authentic Mexican food, probably the most authentic you'll find in Melbourne and reasonably priced. Must try the horchata and the al..."

Luca Alessandro

"One of my favourite places. Very cute setting, colourful and vibrant, feels like we're not in Australia anymore. Outdoor and indoor seating...."

Heli Sinnpson

"Not too bad, flavours were pretty good. We had the share plate that was $22 a head and although everything was great, my favourite part had to be the..."

Moneta Tan

"Randomly came by this place on the weekend. Loved the food, the vibe and the service. We had the Gringo, Hongos Quesadilla and the Flan. We would..."

Lil Foodie

"I've had La Tortilleria before at various markets and festivals, but never had the chance to eat at the main restaurant. We booked for their set menu..."

Nicole P

"We decided on having something different this Father's Day. Mexican Food!It feels like you have just walked into a Mexican family's home..."

One.hungry.girl10

"Straight up simple Mexican food with delicious flavours. Staff are attentive, food is made fresh and the portion sizes are just right. I'd eat here..."

Tamara Brennan

"This place is tiny, as are the waitresses. But like the wait staff, La Tortilleria is warm, inviting and fun. Our food came promptly, despite the..."

Ric Webster

"Really tasty clean food with great service. Had a great selection of vegetarian food too. My favorite was the cheese fondue and mushroom tostada...."

MelBVegFoodie

"Melbourne's most authentic Mexican dining experience. Don't believe me? Well, most of Melbourne's Mexican restaurants now use La Tortilleria's..."

Ian Laking

"To say I was excited to learn of this place is an understatement. I had always seen their gluten free tortillas at my local supermarket but had no..."

Pass The Plate

"One of best and truly authentic Mexican restaurant, I would say in Melbourne. The dishes are so flavourful. One of the best food experience. Try to..."

Brahmjot Kaur

"La Tortilleria never fails to disappoint. Having visited Mexico last year and experienced the real deal, this place comes very close! Love that they..."

Allthefoods

"Love this cute little house turned into a Mexican restaurant, need to make a booking always a full house. Great traditional Mexican food and the..."

Rosie Raiti

"Visited for a sunday lunch with a group of friends. Food was delicious enough, coffee was great, and the orange flan was fabulous (so I heard)...."

Shazzamataz

"The dishes were hit & miss. The volcancito tostada was my favourite but it didn't have much zip - bring on the burn! The chilaquiles were so boring,..."

Fussy Eater

"We have been going to this cosy place for at least 4 years, and the food is really authentic and yummy! They recently changed the menu and some of..."

Valina Whites

"Want to try some great Mexican food.. definitely try this place it won't disappoint! The tortilla chips are made there, the nachos and tacos will..."

Lauren

"Wow had some Mexican delight here. We turned up without a booking and they were totally packed- managed to squeeze us into a table. All the staff we..."

Masi Hashemi

"The most authentic Mexican food I have ever tried in the city of Melbourne. I recommend this place, the flavour of all of the dishes were fantastic,..."

Laura Gutierrez

"Just came back from California with a craving for authentic tacos. Got recommended La Tortilleria from a mate and it did not disappoint! Great..."

Ross McLean

"An amazing experience! My partner and I just ordered tacos and we were blown away by the flavours and how generous the fillings were. Highly..."

Evan Mery

"The place had a QR menu. I always love this option. We could see all the pics of the dishes we were ordering and a bit of atheir description. We..."

Sakshi Dez

"It was a very satisfactory meal at La Tortilleria. Muy bien. One thing I did not like tho. They ask customers to scan a QR code to order. The part..."

Serena Huh

"La torilleria honestly is one of my favourite Mexican restaurants in town. Located in Kensington/Flemington, this place will capture anyone passing..."

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Amigos Chapel Street

78/100 (337 ratings)

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Mexican

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Mexican

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Central American

Vegetarian Friendly

Lunch

After-hours

Dinner

Beef

Tapas

Tacos

Nachos

Sit down

Mexican

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

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Free off-street parking

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

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"Overall it was a half decent Mexican meal. I highly doubt the food here is very authentic, though it was definitely enjoyable regardless.At this..."

Penguineats

"4.5/5 for pretty much a fabulous home delivery. I'm pregnant and not eating wild food these days so kind of have to be serious with food..."

ToorakM

"Just had dinner there and the food was wonderful, with a great balance of spice and piping hot and fresh (especially the burrito). The service was..."

Myles Wolstenholme

"Food and service is incredible!! Food is very delicious and the serving is humongous. It's also promptly served. My favorite is paella- the chicken..."

Hungry Hieu

"Food & Service Spot on! The veges, seafood and meat is so fresh and cooked to perfection, with just the right flavour........our fav mexican..."

Anna Bilic-Papac

"Never have I ever had a Prawn & Seafood Fajjita so good! The creamy white sauce wasn't too heavy and was lip smacking good. My theory on food is a..."

Arijit Das

"I came here last night with my friend and we well and truly enjoyed the food here. Very good atmosphere and very nice decor also. Service was..."

La Ola Es Mia Cocina.

"Great food and service even with a voucher.My friend and I got the cheese, salsa and gauc dips. Cheese and gauc were very yum.I got the..."

NoMeat

"Really GREAT Mexican food! Everything is full of flavour and generous servings! Staff are super helpful and on the ball! Highly recommend for a..."

Nay Nay

"Tonight I celebrated my birthday at Amigos along with a few of my closest friends, the service was just FANTASTIC! The staff were so..."

Maggie Tay

"Taking advantage of a great deal on Groupon (or was it Scoopon?), I went to dinner with my mum on a Sunday night at Amigos. The restaurant was easy..."

Venusaur

"A rainy & cold night just right for this warm & friendly place. We started with a trio of dips with cornchips guacamole, chili con gueso & frijoles..."

Bobp3562

"it was unique Mexican food compare other's restaurant food. We enjoy paella and rest of meal . Food came out bit late but it was delicious and..."

Zheng

"The food was incredible and we were completely bloated at the end of our meal. Dips to start off with were absolutely delicious (we chose salsa,..."

Kimmy_desu

"Great service friendly wait service ! Great ambiance and no oil or cooking smell inside . Delicious food with very generous servings...."

Natasha Ng

"Came with a groupon voucher, there is a different set menu for group on people. Had a choice of 3 dips to choose from for entre. So basically..."

Amid

"Great Groupon $39 deal! This place is worth visiting without vouchers too. Dips were tasty, burritos - delicious but be ready - the portion size is..."

Anna Bazylevich

"Amigos = amazing. Started off our Saturday night not so happy. The place was packed, and they didn't have our booking on the system, so we were put..."

Emily Imber

"Amazing value for $39 Groupon!!! Tasty food, and 3 courses. Burritos moist and full of flavors..... Dips are lovely, I recommend the..."

Cray

"Awesome service..more awesome foodJust loved the cheese bean dip with nachos and the burritos are heavenlyCan you believe i am writing a..."

Ammy

"BEST Mexican Restaurant in Melbourne!! Food is Amazing highly recommend! Staff are so friendly and the Frozen Daquries and Margarits are to die for...."

Andrea

"We have been coming to Amigos weekly for 10 years and the food is amazing every time! Definitely my favourite restaurant ! Staff are awesome and the..."

Britt

"Food is always great here - probably the best Mexican food in the area. Service, however, is not the best - staff are friendly enough but it takes a..."

Gillian11

"ROB IS AWSOME AND ELIAS NEEDS MORE HAIR!!! 😋😋 no but seriously if your looking for the best Mexican food, best people, and best atmosphere!!..."

Ynes.papac

"Food Quality: It ain't authentic, it ain't fancy, but it definitely gets the job done. The food is tasty Mexican. We had chicken nachos and the..."

Max "the Masticator" D

"Delicious! We used to go to the St. Kilda Amigos all the time as they always looked after us and the food was delicious. Thought we'd try the..."

Johnson T

"Best Mexican cuisine & definitely my fave. Food is cooked to perfection & presented well. 5/5 every single time! #foodcoma Chicken burrito,..."

Emii KS

"Amigo's never fails to provide excellent Mexican food and friendly, fast service. I get the spinach and potato enchilada fortnightly it's so good,..."

Julian

"Good night out! Food consistent - very filling. Jugs of cocktails and fajitas enjoyable. Nice venue for casual birthday celebration. Decent..."

Hungry-Caterpillar

"beautiful as always!best Mexican food in town!the portion was so big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!friendly staff as well.must try nachos with..."

Seven Ho

"By far the best Mexican food out there.. The whole experience is absolutely amazing! from the food, the service to the cocktails and tequila..."

Wesam Armanous

"Beautiful food love coming here. Had dinner with a friend and saw Lleyton Hewitt and his family. Best place to be seen. And good for a drink too...."

John Gurguis

"Just had a gorgonzola burrito and a litre of lime margarita and sizzling chocolate brownies and it was full on yum. Will visit again, will recommend..."

Jefferypaulandrews

"AMIGOS Chapel Street. This Modern Mexican restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere. THE food is great and portions generous. Drinks are awesome and..."

Dion Walters

"Amazing place!!!!!!! Love the food and the drinks are soooooooo good..."

Nadia

"Friendly service, excellent food..."

Jodie Kirkland

"The best Mexican restaurant in Melbourne! Consistently great food and great service. I have taken friends and family there and no one leaves..."

Marnie Van De Loop

"Super Delicious .. The food is insanely tasty.. Stuffed Jalapeños are one of the best items on the menu.. Burritos are delicious and filling.. The..."

Tanmay

"I love this place. Delicious well priced Mexican food. They are fast and it's a great place to eat before going to the movies at Jam..."

Stuart Gardner-Vaughan

"Amazing food and great atmosphere ! Drinks are also amazing but a bit of a hit and miss. Sometimes they taste amazing and other times not so much...."

MiSenigmatic

"This restaurant is situated on the famous chapel st of Melbourne. It's a bustling st and there are many bars n restaurants and cafes; but none like..."

Arjun Lakshmana Balaji

"Amigos is always a crowd pleaser, however the last few times, the service was lacking and the food mediocre. On our latest visit on a Sunday..."

Stuck In Transit

"Amazing drinks and food. Shame the waitress forgot our request for a bottle of water, then had to wait 20mins for our bill after asking the same..."

Dylan Hulands

"3 of us went on a Sunday afternoon for a late lunch. The food was fresh and very tasty. The wait for food was a little longer than I would have liked..."

Darren Lutchner

"You have to try the Lychee, Lime and Coconut frozen Margarita Jugs! Fresh tasting, amazing consistency, leaves you wanting more. Will be back to try..."

Liveeatdrinklovefood

"First time I have eaten here, and I will probably be back. The generously proportioned serves were authentically Mexican, tasty and looked good...."

Check Please

"Been here many times. Love their enchiladas and burritos. Have never had a bad one, always nice here. Wish they put seafood on the menu back on the..."

Paulfoodie

"Credit to try and do Mexican in Melbourne as it's everywhere at the moment. Luckily they pull it off! Inexpensive Mexican (as it should be) Burrito..."

LoveMyCake

"Amigos has been around for what seems like forever. After what is close to an 8 year break since my last visit there I did wonder how it would fare..."

Out Of My Kitchen

"Been here a few times actually,Great staff.Great tasting beef!Toilets are weirdly outside in another shop though.Not too much..."

JP23

"Festivus - Ariba ;0. Real great spotamazing nachos and great tacosreally good service and fantastif ambiencethis on top of fantastic..."

Deanricho_1999

"Excellent service and fabulous mojito but the food is to die for. Authentic Mexican food with authentic Mexican flavours -..."

Vera Georgiou

"Highly recommended. Just had a read of the comment on the paella at amigos chapel at. I always have that dish there and I do so because I believe its..."

Whisky_3223

"Delightful. Extremely tasty dishes with quick service! Will definitely be..."

Abi_simm

""first time burrito looks not appealing to me ". I been for dinner on Saturday night food taste average first time. I am regular customer on this..."

Zero12

"Excellent lunch. Service was slow yet charming, food was excellent and not too slow. try the stuffed..."

Watto

"Great food, although once they gave the wrong food which was inconvenient! Takeaway service is fast though which is..."

Acd

"Delicious. Absolutely loved it! Decided to try it out as it always looked busy and I work near by so I took my friend visiting interstate. One of the..."

Msfrox

"I loved it, beautiful food and well priced fir two..."

1234buzza

"This is a high quality restaurant. Not your ordinary Mexican. There is a focus on authenticity, but also ambience and service. We were very..."

Chris Blyth

"Yum!!! We love amigos... T.... Yum!!! We love amigos... The food is great as is the service... The Tempranillo is amazing and it's not on the..."

Catherine Spanti

"GREAT FOOD!. We have been to Amigos many times and it has never disappointed! Their chicken and mushroom burrito is so delicious. See you..."

Jennyr8666

"Great food and atmosphere. Food is fantastic every time! Very fast service. Will definitely be coming..."

Ivana.gigovic

"Love it. Food was awesome... so comforting ... they did nachos like no..."

Melbourne Fit Foodie

"Nothing to Complain About. I've only been here once but I did enjoy it. The service wasn't bad, but not outstanding either. I enjoyed the food and I..."

Melissager

"The food was a little spicy. Decor is practical & comfortable. Only concern is the lighting was too..."

Agatha Sebastian Rossitto

"This place is amazing. Great selection of TEQUILA and also BURRITOS. The Lychee Margarita is a must when I go there with my..."

Nikki

"Not bad, food was ok to average. Had the chefs menu and found the nachos great but the main was pretty bland. Service was..."

Dan San

"Fun Mex!. My favourite place for Mexican in South Yarra. The atmosphere is fun and the food is comforting and is excellent value for..."

Priya

"I'm totally lost for words after reading the poor reviews on here, I've been going there for a number of years and the food has always been fantastic..."

John Crash

"Ommmmmmg! The best tacos everrrr. I go for lunch sometimes to get the $5 tacos. The beef is so tender, juicy and yummy. Perfect flavor. Outstanding..."

Shakira Milton (ShakesTheWorld)

"We went a few months ago and had the most divine drink with wine, fruit, ice OMG so lovely :) and then nachos with chicken and a friend beef, they..."

Veronika Klaic

"What an amazing meal and cocktails. Word can not explain how delicious this food is!!!! The staff offered exceptional service as well ... Will most..."

Melissa Coccoluto

"Some of the best Mexican food outstanding. Brisk friendly service. Great drink selection and you can have your lunch at the reasonable time of 3.00..."

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